The South Berwick Strawberry Festival is on Saturday along with the New England Seaglass Craft Festival in Portland. Def Leppard takes the stage in Bangor on July 1.
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So many big musical acts coming to Maine make for a lot of tough choices
David Byrne, Air Supply, St. Vincent, Violent Femmes… When there are this many great artists touring through Maine, choice almost becomes a burden.
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Posted inLetters
The crisis in Portland’s Arts District is undeniable | Letter
Regarding Portland’s Arts District crisis, of course there’s a crisis. It costs more to park in downtown Portland than to eat there. I avoid going downtown even though I was born and raised in Portland. Congress Street was once a pleasant place to visit and take a walk. The cost of parking now negates it. […]
Posted inMaine
Mainers emerge to enjoy first full sunny weekend in months
Parts of the state will likely see two days of excessive temperatures on Monday and Tuesday.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Karen L. Olson
PORTLAND – Karen L. Olson, MD, of Portland, passed away peacefully at home in the loving arms of her family on …
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Obituary: Joseph Dimitri Sukaskas
PORTLAND – Joseph Dimitri Sukaskas, 79, affectionately known as “Joe”, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, in Portland, just days …
Posted inMaine, News
This year, Portland Pride is jubilant — and defiant
Thousands marched, danced and celebrated in the annual parade and festival Saturday.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s queer history highlighted, preserved through self-guided walking tour
The newly completed history trail documents 12 locations across the city, including Portland’s first gay bar and a shop that became a gathering spot for the LGBTQ community.
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Maine rail operator asks feds to remove safety signal at Rigby Yard
The request to ‘retire’ the signal, which alerts train crews to changing or unsafe track conditions, has raised safety concerns among workers in the yard and people who live in neighborhoods that flank one of the largest and busiest rail facilities in the Northeast.
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The Hill Arts plans to break ground on new Munjoy Hill venue in October
The Hill Arts has raised $9 million of the $18 million needed for the new 400-seat theater on Congress Street.